Sharkey Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) I was looking for a new rifle for my wife that would still pack a punch but light enough for her to really be able to enjoy shooting and decided on an Armalite M15 in 7.62x39. Following after market parts installed: Armalite adjustable stock Hogue Grip Midwest Industries drop in railed handguards SuperComp Talon Brake in .308 Nikon 3x9-44 mil dot scope Fab Magwell grip Streamlight with a pressure switch (I love these lights) Single point sling (one I had hanging around) It started out a little temper mental but after taking the dremel to the front edge of the mags, it has come together VERY well and is now a definite force at the range. My wife was hitting solid 2 inch groups for a 25 round mag fired within about 2 minutes at 75 yards and is thrilled with the performance at this point as am I. My problem is, this is a SERIOUSLY fun caliber so now I'm thinking about the RRA LAR-47 for myself. I can't go getting the EXACT same thing as my wife for gosh sakes, I mean, people would talk... Like wearing matching ski suits or something... Anyway, I'm definitely on the market (as soon as I figure out where to get the money from) for a new toy and the LAR-47 is an early front runner. Not in production yet but I like the design and some early reviews have seemed quite positive. Anyone got any ARs in this caliber? I'm looking at everything again. Edited February 19, 2014 by Sharkey
Robocop1051 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Here's the first one I built... 16" Fluted bbl w/ a PWS FSC30, I replaced the A2 Operator stock with a Magpul ASC-L, added a micro red dot, and a 9" HAVOC for the BADASS factor!!! Edited February 19, 2014 by Robocop1051
Sharkey Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Posted February 19, 2014 Nice. I'd be using a reflex site on mine as well. That's in 7.62x39? These things are a blast to shoot in this caliber...
Toolndie7 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 Thasts a nice looking rifle. I got rid of a colt 7.62x39 just before newtown. It never really saw the range much but it was fun to shoot. Now the SKS is the only one in the safe eating that ammo.
Sharkey Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Posted February 19, 2014 I'm actually surprised at the accuracy. I figured it for "OK" before I bought it but the darn thing hit what you aim at man... Here's one of my wife's targets at 75. I don't think a mag even lasts her 2 minutes so she was in there for sure. I'm pretty sure there were 20 rounds in that mag so there are some repeat holes in there. Needless to say, I like my wife to stay "happy"... :))
Sharkey Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Posted February 19, 2014 She likes shooting from the bench but no bags or anything. She elbows everything and kicks ass all day. I taught her how to shoot handguns using a 14 inch barrel Ruger 22 by throwing golf balls on the ground and having her shoot em. She said "what do I do when I hit it? It's gonna move." And "that's where the challenge comes in Honey"... She got good fast and there been no stopping her since. I'm just glad we have a great relationship...lol
Robocop1051 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 What Ruger has a 14" barrel? Charger?
sketch Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Golf balls hmm that sounds fun!! I usually put them in the woods anyways :)
planeflyer21 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Charger? All the ones I have seen are a 10" barrel. The old MKII long bull barrels are also 10". The long-barrel Single Sixes are 9 1/2". Gotta be a custom job…therefore we need PICS!
Sharkey Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) lol I always thought it was a 14 but it's not currently "on-hand" so pics aren't readily available. I bought it on the cheap when we first got together just to get her started and then put it away when she moved up. If I'm wrong on the length, my mistake and my apologies. I'm pretty sure it's the MKII though and probably a 10 incher but with the heavy barrel. I don't own any custom stuff so that's all it could be. I had just grabbed it as a beater and for her to learn on so I never did pay much attention to the stats as long as it shot straight. I've never been big on those guru details like some of you smarter types... Edited February 21, 2014 by Sharkey
Sharkey Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Posted March 16, 2014 It was cold today for my wife but I felt like shooting. Took her rifle out to 200 and that thing is SWEET. I can't really give a good estimate of a grouping since I was having so much fun with it. I went wild on a couple O targets with pretty fast fire but at 200 yards, they were all on the 8 inch target with probably a dozen in the 2 inch area with a few of them either in or touching the 1 inch red and I was hitting 2 5x8 mini gongs (hung on each side of the 12 foot target stand) at will going back and forth so I cannot complain at all about this rifle. Can't wait till it warms up more so she can go and work on her accuracy at 200. She's gonna LOVE shooting this thing at any distance... I still have ONE mag that needs a little more filing in the front but I'll take care of that this week and all her mags will be golden as will the action of this rifle.
Robocop1051 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 Seven and half incher inbound... I can't wait to get her done!
98Z5V Posted March 17, 2014 Report Posted March 17, 2014 ^^^ I've been waiting on that one!... <thumbsup>
Sharkey Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Posted March 17, 2014 Gonna be a fun one. I'd like to see that once it's in..
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